It’s only unusual to someone not from the area, like Alex Hriz, who just moved to Fayetteville last year.

“It's supposed to be springtime, so it's a little bit of a shock. I know Denver and all them are getting some snow, but to be in Arkansas and have that, that's a little crazy,” Hriz said.

For those who have spent a lot of time in the state, the unpredictable weather is no surprise.

“In Arkansas, one week it's 80 degrees, and the next week it's 30 degrees. So it's not uncommon for us,” Jill Buffer said.

“It's Arkansas. Anything can change anytime,” Bobby Reed said.

Just in case the roads get slick, workers with the Arkansas Highway Department will be ready to go.

“Our equipment is ready. We have our stockpile of materials year-round,” district engineer Joe Shipman said. “The plows are ready. The spreaders were cleaned up and put up for the spring, but they are available to be brought out at any time.”

Shipman said they will be watching the weather closely and bringing in crews on an as-needed basis.

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